Wilson Sons to build six new tugboats for its fleet
Brazil’s largest tugboat operator, Wilson Sons, is set to start the construction of a series of six new tugboats for its fleet at its shipyards in Guarujá in the state of São
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USACE: CWIFP gets first funding
The omnibus spending measure signed into law December 27, 2020, included the FY 2021 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Under the act, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’
Oakley acquires grain terminal
North Little Rock, Ark., headquartered commodity trading, distribution, and transportation company Bruce Oakley Inc., has acquired a grain terminal facility in Cahokia, Ill., from American Milling. Oakley plans to operate the terminal
AWO applauds passage of NDAA
The American Waterways Operators has applauded the recent passage of H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, noting that “for AWO and the
Removable bow turns tugboat into icebreaker
A project with the potential to make any ice-strengthened vessel into an icebreaker (see earlier story) is moving right along. The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) has now converted the tugboat Calypso
Interlake buys an ATB and a historic ferry
Interlake Holding Company has purchased the assets of Pere Marquette Shipping Company and Lake Michigan Car Ferry Company in an acquisition that includes two working Great Lakes vessels, the articulated tug-barge(ATB) Undaunted/Pere
VIDEO: How USACE balances Cumberland River Basin water demand
A newly released video highlights how water is managed in the Cumberland River Basin in support of flood risk management, commercial navigation, hydropower production, water supply, environmental stewardship, and recreational opportunities. The
Saltchuk Marine expands harbor ship assist operations
Yesterday we reported that Centerline Logistics has acquired Saltchuk Marine’s California ship bunkering business. It seems that was not the whole of the story. Saltchuk Marine has acquired Centerline Logistics’ harbor ship
Centerline Logistics acquires Saltchuk’s California bunkering business
Seattle, Wash., based Centerline Logistics reports that it has acquired Saltchuk Marine Services’ California ship refueling business, currently operated by Saltchuk subsidiary Foss Maritime Company. The expansion will see Centerline substantially grow
Sanmar books another Bogacay Class sale
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards reports that it has sold another of its popular multi-purpose Bogacay Class tugboats to repeat customer Eren Energy. The tug, the Bogacay XXXlll, is the third that Sanmar has